Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 65 Date of admission: 29 Mar 1878 Date of death: 3 Apr 1878 Disease (transcribed): Old stricture, cystitis; cirrhosis from Biliary obstructions, etc. [?] abscesses in the kidney Disease (standardised): Constriction (Indeterminate); Cystitis (Bladder); Liver cirrhosis, biliary (Liver); Obstruction (Biliary tract); Abscess (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Stricture for many years – For 10 or 12 has been in Habit of passing an instrument – for 4 years, much pain about bladder and urine ill smelling, thick and often bloody – A fortnight before admission passed [?] catheter with difficulty and on withdrawing it found that the point had broken off – for 10 days urine had been dribbling from him. Bladder was aspirated by a Surgeon 2 days before admission' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, gall bladder, pancreas, intestine, spleen, kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Jan 1848 Date of death: 12 Jan 1848 Disease (transcribed): Pleuro pneumonia, with emphysema. Pericarditis and large quantity of pus in cavity. Dilatation of heart. Diseased liver and kidneys Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man stated that with the exception of an attack of jaundice about fourteen months ago, he had enjoyed excellent health up to about three weeks since when he was seized with rigors and vomiting succeeded by pain in the epigastric and precordial regions. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 66 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Mar 1848 Date of death: 21 Apr 1848 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of the leg followed by gangrene. Diseased kidneys and spleen. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Gangrene (Leg); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted with an oblique compound fracture of the tibia. Whilst walking on the kerb stone, he tripped up and fell with his left leg under him. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and lower extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Apr 1848 Date of death: 19 Apr 1848 Disease (transcribed): Granular and contracted kidneys. Pneumonia with great congestion. Fluid blood. Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was admitted complaining of pains of a rheumatic character in several of his joints, and of swelling and pain in the right hand. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Jan 1846 Date of death: 2 Apr 1846 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Oedema of lungs. Mottling degeneration of the kidneys. Congestion of liver. Oedema of inferior extremities Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Oedema (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Liver); Oedema (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: The patient had been suffering more or less during the last six months from general anasarca which at first was confined entirely to the inferior extremities, but as it gradually increased, involved all parts of the body. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Mar 1877 Date of death: 1 Mar 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Intestinal haemorrhage, fatty heart, emphysema. Granular kidney. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Haemorrhage (Intestines); Disease (Heart); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The night before admission the rupture on the right side came down and could not be reduced. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, intestine and hernia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Omnibus Driver Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Mar 1848 Date of death: 1 Apr 1848 Disease (transcribed): Pleuropneumonia with empyema. Pericarditis with effusion of bloody serum. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); Empyema (Pleural cavity); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man had been seized about six weeks before admission with acute catching pain on the right side of the chest accompanied by the usual symptoms of febrile disturbance. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Farmer Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Feb 1869 Date of death: 6 Mar 1869 Disease (transcribed): Stone in the bladder. Lithotrity. Cystitis. Pyelitis. Diffuse pelvic cellulitis Disease (standardised): Calculi (Bladder); Lithotrity (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder); Pyelitis (Kidney); Cellulitis (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: Five years ago he noticed a sudden stoppage in his water. He had been in Wimbledon Hospital four years ago where he was told that he had a stone. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Feb 1847 Date of death: 09 Mar 1847 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Fatty degeneration of the kidneys? Disease (standardised): Oedema (Indeterminate); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: As this man’s body was not examined after death, the particulars of the case are not recorded. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was given up for dissection Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1848 Date of death: 29 Mar 1848 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema of lungs. Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart. Diseased aortic valves. Ascites. Diseased liver, spleen and granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Ascites (Abdomen); Disease (Liver); Disease (Spleen); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was brought to the Hospital in a moribund state. He had been suffering for a long time from Dropsy, cough and dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Feb 1848 Date of death: 28 Mar 1848 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia with grey hepatisation. Flabby heart. Deposit of atheroma in aorta. Granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Disease (Heart); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man, a thin cachectic looking person, reported that he had been ailing about twelve months. At first he had suffered chiefly from weakness across the loins, but about six months ago he began to vomit occasionally, and his legs began to swell. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Feb 1847 Date of death: 01 Mar 1847 Disease (transcribed): Grey hepatisation of lung. Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart. Peritonitis from perforating ulcer of duodenum. Granular kidney. Disease (standardised): Disease (Lung); Disease (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted in an almost moribund state, anasarcous, and suffering greatly from dyspnoea and orthopnoea Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Jan 1847 Date of death: 28 Feb 1847 Disease (transcribed): Extensive and recent pleuritis. Hepatisation of lung. Granular kidneys. Cirrhosis of liver Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a sickly emaciated condition with two sloughing ulcers of the right leg of a fortnight standing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coach joiner Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Feb 1864 Date of death: 26 Feb 1864 Disease (transcribed): Disease of kidneys. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: 'This patient was broken down in health on his admission. He was taken into the surgical ward on account of some ulceration about his legs’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Feb 1847 Date of death: 28 Feb 1847 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy with extensive extravasation of blood into the left thalamus and corpus striatum, pons and medulla. Great hypertrophy of the left ventricle of heart. Granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Extravasation (Brain); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was admitted in an insensible state, having been seized with a fit while sitting quietly eating about an hour and a half before. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: House agent Gender: Male Age: 81 Date of admission: 31 Jan 1878 Date of death: 18 Feb 1878 Disease (transcribed): Chronic cystitis; purulent infiltration of walls of Bladder, Catarrhal pneumonia, etc. Disease (standardised): Cystitis (Bladder); Suppuration (Bladder); Pneumonia (Lung); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. For two years suffered from difficult micturition, pain during passage of water and often great straining – Micturition frequent especially at night – Urine often cloudy – A month ago was compelled to hold his water much longer than usual and on attempting to micturate could not do so. Since tat time much scalding – Continual incontinence – At times much strangury. For 3 days there has been blood in the water' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Jan 1847 Date of death: 20 Feb 1847 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis. Diseased kidneys. Ulceration of bowels. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient who had for the last three years suffered severely from winter cough, was admitted in the last stage of Phthisis Pulmonalis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Feb 1847 Date of death: 20 Feb 1847 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Diseased heart. Pleuritis. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient stated that about two months ago he caught cold and became troubled with cough and expectoration. Two days before admission he experienced severe pain on inspiration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Soldier Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 03 Feb 1847 Date of death: 17 Feb 1847 Disease (transcribed): Acute pericarditis with diseased heart. Peritonitis with ascites. Ulcer. Thin coats of stomach. Kidneys diseased Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ascites (Abdomen); Ulcer (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was admitted labouring under symptoms of disease of the heart and kidneys. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Mar 1848 Date of death: 13 Mar 1848 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy. Effused blood in pons varolii and cerebri and cerebelli. Hypertrophy of left ventricle of heart. Granular and contracting kidneys Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Effusion (Brain); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: The patient was admitted having been seized with a fit of an apoplectic nature while sitting on the box of his cab. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Feb 1874 Date of death: 17 Feb 1874 Disease (transcribed): Congenital inguinal hernia. Granular kidneys. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This patient had been ruptured on the left side for more than twenty years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, hernia, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Omnibus driver Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jan 1866 Date of death: 10 Feb 1866 Disease (transcribed): Disease of urethra. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Disease (Urethra); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was admitted with retention of urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Feb 1863 Date of death: 12 Feb 1863 Disease (transcribed): Abscess in prostate. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Abscess (Prostate); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: About nine months ago he perceived that his stream of water began to get smaller, and for the last few months he had had incontinence of urine, accompanied with aching pain in the region of the bladder. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jan 1847 Date of death: 09 Feb 1847 Disease (transcribed): Empyema after acute pleuritis. The chest tapped during life. Heart fatty with deposits of atheroma on aorta. Kidneys mottled and granular. Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura); Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Heart); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient reported that he had enjoyed good health up to four months ago, when he got an attack of bronchitis from which he had never entirely recovered. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Feb 1848 Date of death: 26 Feb 1848 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas and sloughing of cellular tissue. Congested lungs. Diseased liver. Enlarged spleen. Mottled kidneys. Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Congestion (Lung); Disease (Liver); Enlarged (Spleen); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man had suffered from an attack of dysentery in India five years, and about the same time was seized with Intermittent Fever, which recurred at intervals ever since. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a